Lagos reopens Alaba Market, Trade Fair Complex

Alaba International Market Lagos State Government has reopened the Alaba International Market and some sections of the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, which were shut down due to issues related to improper waste disposal and other environmental violations. This was made known in a statement on the Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s Facebook page […]

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Oyo distributes 16,000 bags of maize to poultry farmers

The Oyo State Government on Friday, began the distribution of over Sixteen thousand (16,000) bags of grains (maize) to poultry farmers across the state, under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER). This was in a statement on Saturdsy by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation. He quoted his counterpart for […]

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FG rallies capital market to bridge Nigeria’s $3tr infrastructure gap

PHOTO: SEC Nigeria • As indices dip by N7b amid losses in 19 stocks The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has called for active involvement of capital market stakeholders in bridging Nigeria’s $3 trillion infrastructure deficit. Besides, he also urged various exchanges to develop a focused strategy and create digital technology products that would attract youths […]

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Access Bank to splash millions of naira on customers in Xtrawins Transact and Win Campaign

Access Bank, Nigeria’s top financial institution with a global presence is set to splash millions of Naira and mouth-watering freebies on its existing and new customers. The campaign tagged “Xtrawins, Transact and Win”, runs from October 1 to December 31st, 2023, the bank said in a statement. Speaking to newsmen at the launch of the […]

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Capitalisation dips by N140b amid losses in Stanbic IBTC, Nestle, others

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Negative sentiments resurfaced on the equities sector of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday as market capitalisation depreciated by N140 billion amid losses in Stanbic IBTC, Nestle and 23 stocks. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, market capitalisation of listed equities declined by 0.4 per cent to N36.864 trillion from […]

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Why Hard Work Doesn’t Always Lead to Success

Summary: If you feel that you’re putting in the hours and not achieving the desired results, increasing your efforts may not be the answer. When people fail, it’s not because of a lack of effort but because their effort was misdirected or misaligned with their interests. Hard work has been romanticized since corporations existed. In […]

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3 keys to success for Black women entrepreneurs

Even in the face of adversity, a resilient spirit, clear vision and an unwavering commitment can make all the difference in achieving success and positively impacting the world. Key takeaways Embracing pride for your business while maintaining respect for others and yourself will ultimately mold a sound backbone for what life throws amongst the discrimination […]

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Gains in BUA, Stanbic IBTC, others lift capitalisation by N262 billion

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). Photo/Facebook/ ngxgroup Following gains recorded in BuaFoods, Stanbic IBTC, and 29 stocks, the Nigerian equities market reopened in an upbeat yesterday, as market capitalization rose by N262 billion. At the close of transactions yesterday, the market capitalization of listed equities appreciated by 0.74 percent to N35.684 trillion from N35.42 trillion reported […]

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Getting economy out of woods: The tasks before Wale Edun

With Nigeria’s fiscal stability at a breaking point and the 2023 budget dismissed as unimplementable, Collins Olayinka and Joseph Chibueze write that the new Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has his job in the next one year clearly cut out. For Nigerians and stakeholders in the financial space, the main task before Wale Edun as […]

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